Parents are the worst.....

[zebraman]

I have come to realize that those ignorant fans do not want to know the rules. They want to live in ignorant land forever. I was reffing an AAU game a few weeks ago and the dribbler was bringing the ball out of backcourt with a little pressure by the defense. Dribbler puts on foot in front court but the ball and the other foot remain in backcourt. Then the dribbler returns the front foot into backcourt and continues to dribble. I have no call of course. Fan of opposing team just starts going crazy screaming for "over and back." We have a foul shortly thereafter and I look up and he has himself worked into such a tizzy that he's turned as red as a bing cherry. His wife moved away from him, obviously embarrassed (I don't think she knew the rule either, but she wanted to hide due to his behavior).

After the game, he walks up and asks if I know what over and back is. I say, "sure and the play you were yelling about is not over and back." Then I ask him if he'd like to know the rule. He comes back with, "how long have you played the game." I say, "well I played the game since 3rd grade, but I've been reffing for about 7. Would you like to know the rule?" Finally he shuts up long enough for me to tell him that a dribbler isn't in front court until both feet and the ball are in front court. He just says, "you didn't start playing in the third grade" and walks away. Lovely.

Z